Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)

  • G
  • 11/05/1969 (US)
  • Drama, Music, Romance
  • 2h 35m

He is a shy schoolmaster. She is a music hall star. They marry and immediately have 283 children...all boys!

Overview

Academy Award-honoree Peter O'Toole stars in this musical classic about a prim English schoolmaster who learns to show his compassion through the help of an outgoing showgirl. O'Toole, who received his fourth Oscar-nomination for this performance, is joined by '60s pop star Petula Clark and fellow Oscar-nominee Michael Redgrave.

Terence Rattigan

Screenplay

James Hilton

Novel

Herbert Ross

Director

Cast

Peter O'Toole's headshot

Peter O'Toole

Arthur Chipping
Petula Clark's headshot

Petula Clark

Katherine Bridges
Michael Redgrave's headshot

Michael Redgrave

The Headmaster
George Baker's headshot

George Baker

Lord Sutterwick
Siân Phillips's headshot

Siân Phillips

Ursula Mossbank
Michael Bryant's headshot

Michael Bryant

Max Staefel
Jack Hedley's headshot

Jack Hedley

William Baxter
Alison Leggatt's headshot

Alison Leggatt

Headmaster's Wife

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